Extracranial procedures without complications in Iowa
What 6 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,674
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,598
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,976
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $43,674 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $8,598. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $10,372.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,598Billed $43,674
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Iowa:
Iowa hospitals: extracranial procedures without complications
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 39 | $48,808 | $8,169 | $6,792 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 20 | $23,411 | $7,955 | $6,431 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 17 | $68,060 | $11,126 | $8,884 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 16 | $36,181 | $8,250 | $6,395 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 12 | $41,031 | $8,279 | $6,616 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 11 | $38,406 | $8,231 | $6,913 |
Lowest and highest payments in Iowa
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $7,955 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $8,169 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $8,231 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $8,250 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $8,279 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $11,126 |
|---|---|
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $8,279 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $8,250 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $8,231 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $8,169 |
Extracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 6 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $43,674 on average, while the average total payment was $8,598, of which Medicare paid $6,976. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Iowa, average charges were 5.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.